The Negro in Our History

"The Negro in Our History" is a foundational work of African American scholarship, providing a comprehensive and rigorous account of the Black experience from its African origins through the early 20th century. Written by the pioneering historian Carter G. Woodson, often called the father of Black history, this text was instrumental in establishing the study of African American life as a formal academic discipline. It challenges prevailing historical narratives of its time by highlighting the significant contributions, struggles, and achievements of Black individuals and communities in the development of the United States.The work meticulously explores various epochs, including the cultural heritage of African civilizations, the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade, the fight for abolition, and the transformative periods of the Civil War and Reconstruction. Woodson and Wesley provide a nuanced analysis of the social, economic, and political factors that shaped the lives of African Americans, emphasizing the resilience and agency of a people striving for freedom and equality. "The Negro in Our History" remains an essential resource for students, scholars, and any reader seeking a deeper understanding of the integral role African Americans have played in the American story.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Pages: 890, Paperback, Tradd Street Press